Lasswade Athletics Club

This is coming up in  a wee while so get the 7th of November in the diary for helping/running/spectating etc etc.

Just wanted to flag up to any potential sponsors out there that now would be a good time to offer up your "services" so that our thanks (and your name) can be added to the  promotional materials. Give me a buzz (07711311952)  or email committee via the contact form if you or your workplace would be interested in sponsoring a race or two!

This years details and our blog can be accessed via the link on the right or by following this

Well done to Ross Matheson who continued his excellent form at the weekend by finishing off  the Cross Country season and representing Scotland East with a win in the U17 Men's race at the UK Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships and McCain Cross Challenge Final at Cofton Park, Birmingham. 

Several Lasswade Athletic Club athletes were competing in the Scottish Schools cross country last weekend at Irvine.

Well done to you all. Full results are available by clicking on the link below :

http://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/index.php?p=80&itemType=fixtures&itemId=11665

Well done to all Lasswade athletes who competed in last weekends National Cross Country Championships in Falkirk.

Particular mention goes to Ross Matheson who won the U17 boys race – Congratulations Ross !!

 For full results click on the attached link:

http://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/index.php?p=80&itemType=fixtures&itemId=11645

The main event of the Scottish Cross Country season takes place on 20/02/2010 at Callendar Park, Falkirk.

Lasswade hope to field strong teams at  this event so would endurance athletes please confirm to your coaches (Linda Smith or David Hand) on Monday at training if you intend to compete.

Full details can be found by clicking on the attached link:

http://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/index.php?p=80&itemType=fixtures&itemId=11645

WELL DONE to Ross Matheson  who represented Scotland by stepping up to the under-20 age group at last weekend's Celtic Cross Country International, incorporated within the Antrim International Cross Country (Saturday 23 January) where he finished a excellent third place.

The National Cross Country Championships are at Callendar Park Falkirk on Saturday 20th February 2010.

At this meeting the club enters all athletes and pays all entry fees in advance.

if you wish to enter the National Champioships contact David Hand who will be doing all the entries.  The cost from U13 to U17 is £3.00.  From U20 to Senior the cost is £4.50.  All monies to be paid to David Hand either before or on the day.  The closing date for entries is Saturday 30th January 2010 so you only have a week to contact Dave and let him know if you will be competing in the Championship.   Please remember if you decide not to go after the entries have been sent in you still have to pay the money due for your age group.

Congratulations to Ross Matheson who continued his great winter form and maintained his 100% record by winning the third McCain UK Cross Challenge this winter season. Well done Ross !!

Congratulations to all athletes who competed in the final East District League race of the season on Saturday. After all of the recent snow the course proved to be challenging for competitors with parts of the course still covered with snow and ice and other parts very marshy and muddy.

For full results click on the link:

http://www.eastleague.co.uk/results/200910/3rd.htm

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